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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1946
Page
12
A high mass of requiem was held at St Bernard would Concord for John Collins 73 formerly of West Concord who died July 30 after a long illness. Rev Michael J Burke officiated and burial was at St Bernard cemetery. Collins former room fixer at American Woolen Mills Maynard survived by three sons Ward John and Roy.
The wedding of Miss Ber nice M. Fitch featured a bridal veil that had been worn by 21 others at prior ceremonies in Cornish New Hampshire.
Allens Country Store in Sudbury Mass sells gifts antique furniture china and glass. Open until 10 p m daily. Telephone 125.
Nearly 300 visitors viewed 21 entries at the Concord Garden Club Flower Show held last week in the Concord Free Public Library. First prize went to Mrs. Allen French of Concord for Concord vines on the Blue room mantle shelf, and second prize to Miss Mary Ogden Abbott of Concord for lotus flowers and Queen Annes lace. Committee head was Mrs. Herbert B. Hosmer Sr., club president.
The Young People's Society of the Evangelical Free Church met last Friday at the home of Betty and John Edgar in Westford. Members then left Concord for a week at the Hilltop Bible Conference in Cromwell Connecticut.
Lee K. Crocker of 512 Main Street West Concord heals from a broken foot after a six week convalescence. Boston Knights of Columbus chapter met at St. Cecilia's hall for a moonlight sail plan. Mr and Mrs Percy Elliott of 255 Main Street returned from a motor trip to Lake Winnipesaukee. Red Cross says sewing rooms at the old Concord High School will stay closed through summer with reopening date to be announced. Sonny Gordon on Concord Turnpike spent summer at DeNormandie Farm in Lincoln with William and John Savage. William is a Concord High senior and John a Belmont Hill senior.
Concord New Hampshire reports the Minute-Man emblem, longtime symbol of war bonds, will travel on Boston & Maine freight cars nationwide. Painters at the Concord shops finish insignias to keep the emblem visible as Victory Bonds and Stamps are promoted.
A well attended food freezing demonstration at Wells A Hall Memorial Auditorium in Concord was led by Middlesex County Extension with Professor Paul W. Dempsey from the Waltham Field Station in charge. Homekeepers from Concord and nearby towns learned techniques and received guidance. Guest speaker Rogers from a leading concern spoke on deep freezing, followed by a motion picture and a Q&A session.
The residential property at 47 Main Street was sold to Mr and Mrs William F Kussin of 23 Main Street. They plan several alterations before public plans are announced. The note cites Goodness and simplicity as guiding principles.
West Concord Mr and Mrs Edward F Sheehan of 44 Central Street celebrated their sixth wedding anniversary last Saturday August 3. Mrs Sheehan formerly Barbara G Felt of Waltham. They were married at Our Lady Help of Christians Church Rectory West Concord by Rev Ernest L Ford. Mr Sheehan is employed locally.
Michael J. Shea of West Concord has been promoted to corporal in the Massachusetts State Police. The move was announced by Public Safety Commissioner John F. Stokes. Shea is now stationed at the Wrentham headquarters after prior postings in West Concord and Topsfield. his wife and family live in Topsfield.
Miss Barbara Hanscom of Marshfield married Law Seavey of Northeast Harbor in the town church, marking the first wedding there in 75 years according to reports from Marshfield.
Concord will host another fall campaign by the Greater Boston Community Fund with district chairmen and volunteer solicitors forming the drive. Rexford Daniels of Monument Street will handle publicity and more committee workers may be announced in the Concord Enterprise.
Weather notes show last week delivered nearly as much rain in three days as the previous month and more than a summer average. Temperatures dipped to the low sixties last Saturday morning, among the season's coolest readings.
Funeral services for David Towler 52 a World War I veteran were held with a high mass of requiem at St Bernard’s church Concord and burial at the family lot in St. Bernard’s Cemetery. He served in Company I overseas in France. Members of James J Mansfield Post American Legion conducted military rites with a firing squad taps and flag ceremony. Bearers included Edward Hill William H Towler Daniel Devaney James W Powers Walter Tobin and Henry Tobin. Survived by cousins in Concord and uncle Michael Curran of Ireland.
Joe Bedenk concluded his 16th season as Penn State baseball coach with a season mark of 12 games, yielding a grand average of .82. His all-time record stood at 159 wins, 73 losses, and one tie after the 1946 team dropped only one of twelve starts.
Paragus F. is survived by Boxill and Conca. The notice lists no other immediate relatives or details.
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